parents family and children as a source of stress

Hi everyone, I wanted to share another interview I did with Jen Johnson at Thought by Thought Healing. I speak about how the loss of my brother at age 38 led to many TMS symptoms. I also speak about TMS symptoms from parenting and how my Christian faith also caused symptoms as well. Hope it helps!

Yeah, I know, that's everyone. I am going to track down this book, but in the meantime I think the article provides a lot of information that everyone can use, in their own journey, and or anyone coaching others. I appreciate The Guardian, which asks for donations, but doesn't block with a...

NPR article (no paywall): read or listen, it's just 6 minutes. This is vital information for everyone with ACEs, or for anyone who knows someone with ACEs, especially if they are now parents and have not had appropriate intervention...

Hi all I’ve never had a close relationship with my Dad. We’re not necessarily “fell out” or anything, just never been friends as such. He’s never supported me with anything and is an old fashioned “get on with it” type of character. Never had any emotional connection. He’s only ever...

I want to celebrate that I am off all meds, this is a big victory for me medications no longer have strong hold on me….I have learned numerous coping skills from this site to help on my journey. I also found my voice in confronting my bully of a wife ( soon to be EX), I have that this...

A lot of my TMS is triggered by being around/thinking about my mother, who was abusive and neglectful towards me growing up. When I am near her, regardless of if we are interacting or are even in the same room, I switch over to a state of fight/flight/freeze which does a number on my body and my...

This is a question about IBS and TMS. As background, I've suffered from TMS back pain and anxiety which was helped with self-help techniques and therapy. I don't like to say cured because I still have episodes but I know it's TMS so they usually go away pretty quickly. In the last few years...

Hi all, This is my first post. I've been lingering and reading for the past week, you all seem to be a supportive and kind group so I feel safe that you'll understand my situation and frustrations. Just a brief introduction first. I am 39 yrs old, have had chronic neck and shoulder pain since...

Note: Sorry, I should've posted this in the Support Subforum, but I can't move it now. Lately, I've been getting really irritable and tense along with eye strain, sound sensitivity, and exhaustion at night. This starts around 11 pm, so then I go to bed even though I'm tense and irritable...

Family Patterns Behavioral patterns laid into your nervous system are the essence of your life view. Until you become aware of them and their effect on your day-to-day life you cannot connect with the core of you really are. Being around your family usually will precipitate a massive resurgence...